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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3 and 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Spenser learn that the Bartletts have received?
(a) A ransom note by mail.
(b) A helpful tip by a neighbor.
(c) A threatening phone call from an anonymous caller.
(d) A phone call from Kevin.

2. Why does Spenser head back to the Bartlett home?
(a) To see what he can find out about Kevin's interests.
(b) To see what he can find out about Kevin's after-school activities.
(c) To see what he can find out about Kevin's friends.
(d) To see what he can find out about Kevin's school work.

3. How does this man react when Spenser asks him whether Kevin has behavior problems, friends, or does drugs?
(a) Hesitantly.
(b) Shocked.
(c) Embarrassed.
(d) Angrily.

4. What is the reason Roger believes Kevin ran away?
(a) He is bored.
(b) He is in an adolescent phase.
(c) He is afraid of his mother.
(d) He hates his parents.

5. What is the ransom amount?
(a) Fifteen-thousand dollars.
(b) Fifty-thousand dollars.
(c) Five-thousand dollars.
(d) Fifteen-hundred dollars.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the girl who was mowing the lawn?

2. Where is Margery to have the money in a book bag?

3. What has Roger already made arrangements to do?

4. Margery continues to cry and Maguire suggests that they do what to calm her down?

5. Why do the police and Spenser know that a better way to have handled it would have been to call with instructions at the last minute?

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